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Chittenden County Housing and Neighborhood Survey

The City of Burlington, the Burlington Housing Authority, and the Winooski Housing Authority want to hear from you about housing and other neighborhood issues – schools, jobs, transportation, services and more. We also want to know what happened the last time you looked for housing.

We’re asking because your answers will help shape our future housing and community development plans. All of your answers will be kept confidential. At the end of the survey we’ll ask for your street address so that we can group answers together.

Thank you for helping shape Chittenden County’s future and its mission to become a diverse and equitable community!

After completing the survey, you will be entered into a raffle to win one of several prizes from our local sponsors, including City Market, Outdoor Gear Exchange, Farmhouse Group, and others!

1. Please provide your email address to be entered into the raffle: This question requires a valid email address.

Section 1

In this section, we are going to ask you questions about your neighborhood. Please consider your neighborhood when responding to these questions.

2. How would you rate the following aspects of your neighborhood?

Space Cell

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Don't Know

Cleanliness

Cleanliness: Excellent

Cleanliness: Good

Cleanliness: Fair

Cleanliness: Poor

Cleanliness: Don't Know

Condition of the buildings

Condition of the buildings: Excellent

Condition of the buildings: Good

Condition of the buildings: Fair

Condition of the buildings: Poor

Condition of the buildings: Don't Know

Condition of the streets / sidewalks

Condition of the streets / sidewalks: Excellent

Condition of the streets / sidewalks: Good

Condition of the streets / sidewalks: Fair

Condition of the streets / sidewalks: Poor

Condition of the streets / sidewalks: Don't Know

Schools in the neighborhood

Schools in the neighborhood: Excellent

Schools in the neighborhood: Good

Schools in the neighborhood: Fair

Schools in the neighborhood: Poor

Schools in the neighborhood: Don't Know

Access to public transportation

Access to public transportation: Excellent

Access to public transportation: Good

Access to public transportation: Fair

Access to public transportation: Poor

Access to public transportation: Don't Know

Availability of housing

Availability of housing: Excellent

Availability of housing: Good

Availability of housing: Fair

Availability of housing: Poor

Availability of housing: Don't Know

Availability of quality housing

Availability of quality housing: Excellent

Availability of quality housing: Good

Availability of quality housing: Fair

Availability of quality housing: Poor

Availability of quality housing: Don't Know

Availability of job opportunities

Availability of job opportunities: Excellent

Availability of job opportunities: Good

Availability of job opportunities: Fair

Availability of job opportunities: Poor

Availability of job opportunities: Don't Know

Safety

Safety: Excellent

Safety: Good

Safety: Fair

Safety: Poor

Safety: Don't Know

3. Please indicate how easy it would be for you to get to each of the following places:

Space Cell

Very Easy

Somewhat Easy

Somewhat Difficult

Very Difficult

Don't Know

Parks, playgrounds, or other green spaces

Parks, playgrounds, or other green spaces: Very Easy

Parks, playgrounds, or other green spaces: Somewhat Easy

Parks, playgrounds, or other green spaces: Somewhat Difficult

Parks, playgrounds, or other green spaces: Very Difficult

Parks, playgrounds, or other green spaces: Don't Know

Public libraries

Public libraries: Very Easy

Public libraries: Somewhat Easy

Public libraries: Somewhat Difficult

Public libraries: Very Difficult

Public libraries: Don't Know

Supermarkets or grocery stores

Supermarkets or grocery stores: Very Easy

Supermarkets or grocery stores: Somewhat Easy

Supermarkets or grocery stores: Somewhat Difficult

Supermarkets or grocery stores: Very Difficult

Supermarkets or grocery stores: Don't Know

Pharmacies

Pharmacies: Very Easy

Pharmacies: Somewhat Easy

Pharmacies: Somewhat Difficult

Pharmacies: Very Difficult

Pharmacies: Don't Know

Banks and credit unions

Banks and credit unions: Very Easy

Banks and credit unions: Somewhat Easy

Banks and credit unions: Somewhat Difficult

Banks and credit unions: Very Difficult

Banks and credit unions: Don't Know

Churches, mosques, synagogues, or other places of worship

Churches, mosques, synagogues, or other places of worship: Very Easy

Churches, mosques, synagogues, or other places of worship: Somewhat Easy

Churches, mosques, synagogues, or other places of worship: Somewhat Difficult

Churches, mosques, synagogues, or other places of worship: Very Difficult

Churches, mosques, synagogues, or other places of worship: Don't Know

Community centers or recreational facilities

Community centers or recreational facilities: Very Easy

Community centers or recreational facilities: Somewhat Easy

Community centers or recreational facilities: Somewhat Difficult

Community centers or recreational facilities: Very Difficult

Community centers or recreational facilities: Don't Know

Places with jobs that I would like to have

Places with jobs that I would like to have: Very Easy

Places with jobs that I would like to have: Somewhat Easy

Places with jobs that I would like to have: Somewhat Difficult

Places with jobs that I would like to have: Very Difficult

Places with jobs that I would like to have: Don't Know

Public transportation

Public transportation: Very Easy

Public transportation: Somewhat Easy

Public transportation: Somewhat Difficult

Public transportation: Very Difficult

Public transportation: Don't Know

Section 2

In this section, we are going to ask you questions about your housing. Please consider only your housing when responding to these questions.

4. Which of the following best describes the type of housing you currently live in?

Single-family home

Duplex

Condominium

Apartment building with 1-5 units

Apartment building with 5 units or more

Other - Write InPlease enter an 'other' value for this selection.

5. How satisfied are you with the quality of housing you currently live in?

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

6. How long have you lived in your current home?

Less than 1 year

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

More than 10 years

7. During the past three years, how have the overall costs for you current home changed?

Increased more than $300/month

Increased between $0 - $300/month

Stayed about the same

Decreased between $0 - $300/month

Decreased more than $300/month

8. Do you currently rent your home, own your home, or something else?

Rent from the Burlington or Winooski Housing Authority

Rent from a private landlord

Own

Other - Write InPlease enter an 'other' value for this selection.

9. In the past five years has your rent been paid with a housing choice voucher (Section 8)?

Yes

No

Don't Know

Not applicable

10. Have you had difficulty using a housing choice voucher?

Yes

No

Not applicable

11. If yes, please explain:

12. Do you have trouble finding safe, quality housing that you could afford in a neighborhood you would like?

Yes

No

13. Which of the following things, if any, limited the housing options you were able to consider? Check all that apply.

What I could afford to pay for our rent or mortgage

Units that accommodate my disability

Housing large enough for my family

My credit history, or credit score

The amount of money I had for deposit

Not being shown housing in the neighborhood(s) I wanted to move into

Concern that I would not be welcome in a particular neighborhood (s)

Other - Write InPlease enter an 'other' value for this selection.

14. Do you think you were treated differently than other people looking for housing?

Yes

No

15. If yes, do you think it was because of any of the following? Check all that apply.

Race

Ethnicity

Religion

Sexual orientation

Disability

Age

Other - Write InPlease enter an 'other' value for this selection.

16. During the past five years, have you applied for a loan to purchase a home, refinance your mortgage, or take equity out of your home?

Yes

No

17. If yes, was the application(s) you made during the past five years approved?

Yes

No

If your application was not accepted, which of the following reasons were you give?

My income level

The amount I had for a down payment

How much savings I had

The value of my property

My credit history or credit score(s)

Other - Write InPlease enter an 'other' value for this selection.

Section 3

In this section, we are going to ask you questions about your background. This information will be aggregated to provide the county with information regarding demographics.

18. Are you Mexican, Mexican-American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Cuban-American, or some other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino group?

Yes

No

19. What is your race? Check all that apply. ​

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Other - Write InPlease enter an 'other' value for this selection.

20. What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest level degree you have received?

Less than high school

High school graduate or equivalent (e.g GED)

Some college but no degree

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

21. Are you, or someone in your household living with a disability?

Yes

No

22. Is English your first language?

Yes

No

23. Which of the following best describes your current status?

Employed, 40+ hours/week

Employed, 1-30 hours/week

Not employed, looking for work

Not employed, NOT looking fo work

Disabled, not able to work

Retired

Student

Other - Write InPlease enter an 'other' value for this selection.

24. Including you, how many people 18 years of age or older live in your household?

1

2

3

4

5+

25. How many children under the age of 18 live in your household?

0

1

2

3

4

5+

26. What is your address?

Street Address

City

Zip

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